reduce (v.)cut down on; make a reduction in;
reduce your daily fat intake
Synonyms: cut down /
cut back /
trim /
trim down /
trim back /
cut /
bring down reduce (v.)make less complex;
reduce a problem to a single question
reduce (v.)bring to humbler or weaker state or condition;
He reduced the population to slavery
reduce (v.)simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another;
reduce (v.)lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation;
She reduced her niece to a servant
reduce (v.)be the essential element;
Synonyms: come down / boil down
reduce (v.)reduce in size; reduce physically;
reduce (v.)lessen and make more modest;
reduce one's standard of living
reduce (v.)make smaller;
Synonyms: scale down
reduce (v.)to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons;
reduce (v.)narrow or limit;
reduce the influx of foreigners
reduce (v.)put down by force or intimidation;
reduce (v.)undergo meiosis;
reduce (v.)reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site;
reduce (v.)destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it;
reduce (v.)reduce in scope while retaining essential elements;
reduce (v.)be cooked until very little liquid is left;
The sauce should reduce to one cup
reduce (v.)cook until very little liquid is left;
The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time
reduce (v.)lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture;
reduce (v.)take off weight;
